NC 1501-2.8 Program Options

Plain English summary

This regulation requires each Local Education Agency (LEA) to ensure that children with disabilities have access to the full range of educational programs and services available to nondisabled children. Covered programs explicitly include art, music, industrial arts, consumer and homemaking education, and vocational education. The rule establishes an affirmative obligation on LEAs to take proactive steps toward this access.

Key requirements

• Each LEA must take steps to ensure that children with disabilities have available to them the variety of educational programs and services available to nondisabled children
• Programs include art, music, industrial arts, consumer and homemaking education, and vocational education

Affected parties

• Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
• Children with disabilities
• Special education administrators
• General education program providers

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=26